Editing Wii U (section)

===Announcements and E3 2011 unveiling===
[[File:Wii u controller presentation.jpg|thumb|The Wii U controller's features as showcased at E3 2011.]]
On April 25, 2011, Nintendo released a statement officially announcing a system to succeed the Wii. They simultaneously announced that it would be released during 2012, and that playable console units would be present at E3 2011 (June 7–9). Speaking at an investor's conference, Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata stated the Wii successor "will offer something new for home game systems." Iwata also confirmed that the successor to Wii will not launch in FY2012, meaning that it will release after April 2012.

A prototype version of Wii U was showcased at the E3 2011. The design of the console and controller were not definitive versions. Nintendo-published games that were confirmed are ''LEGO City Stories'', a new ''Super Smash Bros.'' game,and a new ''Pikmin'' title. A list of third party titles was announced to be available at release, and were on show with video clips taken from PS3 and Xbox 360 versions. Nintendo also announced that on the holiday season of 2013, there will be a price decrease to $299.99 on the Premium version of the Wii U.